# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 20, 2010 - Meeting date: 2010-04-20 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 25 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1992/2010-04-20-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2010/m042010.pdf) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 100384: Reversing Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use Appeal for 725 Taraval Street - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 100384 [Reversing Planning Commission Decision Related to Conditional Use Appeal for 725 Taraval Street] Motion reversing the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 18037, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2009.0531C on property located at 725 Taraval Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to May 18, 2010. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Mirkarimi - Excused: Maxwell ### File 100385: Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Appeal for 725 Taraval Street - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 100385 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Appeal for 725 Taraval Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional use Application No. 2009.0531C on property located at 725 Taraval Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to May 18, 2010. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Mirkarimi - Excused: Maxwell ### File 100443: Public Hearing - Appeal of Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report - 555 Washington Street - Pages: 13-14 ## Extracted text ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/1992/2010-04-20-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, April 20, 2010 100385 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Conditional Use Appeal for 725 Taraval Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional use Application No. 2009.0531C on property located at 725 Taraval Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to May 18, 2010. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Mirkarimi Excused: 1 - Maxwell City and County of San Francisco Page 338 Printed at 10:08 am on 5/20/10 ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/1992/2010-04-20-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, April 20, 2010 SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M. Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted absent at 6:51 p.m. Supervisor Alioto-Pier was noted present at 7:30 p.m. 100443 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report - 555 Washington Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission’s March 18, 2010, Certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report identified as Planning Case No. 2002.0133E, through its Motion No. 18046, and its decision of the Planning Commission's March 18, 2010, Case No. 2002.0133EZMRKXV, adoption of California Environmental Quality Act findings, through its Motion No. 18047, which will include demolition of two buildings at 501-505 Washington Street and 545 Sansome Street, and construction of a 38-story, approximately 390 foot-tall building topped with a mechanical penthouse and architectural screening reaching in height to approximately 332,000 gross square feet of floor area, including 248 residential units, 4,640 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and four levels of subsurface parking with 215 parking spaces plus 2 car share spaces, including vacation of Mark Twain Alley and conveyance of Redwood Park to the City and County of San Francisco, for project located at 555 Washington Street (aka 545 Sansome Street), Block No. 0207, Lot Nos. 33, 35, and 36. (District 3) (Appellants: Sue Hestor, on behalf of San Franciscan’s for Reasonable Growth, and Vedica Puri, on behalf of Telegraph Hill Dwellers). (Clerk of the Board) (Filed April 2, 2010, Companion to File Nos. 100444, 100445, 100446) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board. Susan Brandt-Hawley and Sue Hestor (Appellants) provided overviews of the appeal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Gerry Crowley; Mark Bittner; Bill Sugaya (Planning Commissioner); Arthur Levy; Linda Chapman; Ted Kipping; Male Speaker; Judy Irving; Stan Hayes; Phil Ryan; Andy Katz; Nancy Shanahan; Tom Radulovich; Tony Kelly; Michael Pedroni, Richard Reineccius; Eileen Boken; Male Speaker; Nan Roth; Jennifer Clary; Albert Einstein; Joe Luttrell; David Turner; Joan Wood; James Joannides; Pierre Gasztowtt; Paul Wermer; Jane Morrison; Katherine Howard; Joe Butler; Howard Wong; Zach Stewart; Tommy Day; Kevin Call; Ernestine Weiss; Vedica Puri; Dawn Turner; spoke in support of the appeal. Bill Wycko, Kevin Guy, and Tara Sullivan (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Commission and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Andrew Segal, Kevin O'Connel, and Rachel Borsche (Project Sponsors) provided an overivew of the project, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission. Kate Stacy (City Attorney's Office) responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Dr. Orobo Osagie; Richard Ow; Gian-Paolo Veronese; Tim Colin; Peter Scott; Dan Prince; Florence Kong; Female Speaker; Jeff Ente; Rin; Male Speaker; Mr. Lu; Regina Vann; Ruben Rivas; Roberto Rivas; Margaret Rowley; Joan Mathis; Angela Armstrong; Andrew McDevitt; Female Speaker; Mark Shelley; Adrian Simi; Male Speaker; Pak King Wu; Sandy Hong; Joshua Wyman; Mitchell; Panayea Roomel; Danny Campbell; Mark Leach; Ed Reyes; Michael George; David Krump; Kay Stegner; Rev. Richardson; Manual Flores; spoke in support of the project and in opposition to the appeal. Susan Brandt-Hawley (Appellant) provided rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers. The President declared the public hearing closed. HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING City and County of San Francisco Page 339 Printed at 10:08 am on 5/20/10